An Atheist, Officially
I’m an Indonesian now studying in Germany. I’ve been an atheist since about 3 years ago, openly atheist since last year. But just today I change my religion in the official data here in Germany, from ‘evangelisch’ (Christian) to ‘none’. Let me tell you the story, why this is so important for me.
Indonesia is the [...]
How I Found Freedom
The following de-conversion story was left in a comment by James Smith, and it aptly illustrates some of the difficulties of rejecting religion as a young person in a religious household:
Blame it on my parents. They always told me to “think for myself”. I doubt they ever considered what would happen if I really did [...]
Perry Bulwer’s Story
Perry Bulwer, if you do not already know, maintains the Religion and Child Abuse News blog, which is dedicated to archiving stories concerning child abuse and neglect in a religious context. Perry’s blog is also a central part of my News Feed. He should be commended for this effort.
In his latest post, which details the [...]
More Mormon Missionary Fun
I have been in loose contact with a few local Mormon Missionaries for several months now. I first met them while they were handing out free Book of Mormons on my college campus. I have several Bibles and a Koran, but not the Book of Mormon, so I wanted one. The catch, of course, is [...]
A Black Atheist Speaks Out
Here’s an essay that I hope you’ll find to be as interesting as I did.
—– “Out Of The Closet” – Black Atheists (Sikivu Hutchinson/LA Watts Times; May 18)
In some black communities it’s akin to donning a white sheet and a Confederate flag. In others, it’s ostensibly tolerated yet whispered about, branded culturally incorrect and [...]
My Path to Atheist
The following post was submitted by guest contributor Chris Agnostic.
My persona is Chris Agnostic. No, this is not my real name, simply a name to be easily identified. Think of it as a stage name if you will.
My path towards Atheism started when I was young. I grew up in a family (Mother and Father) [...]
Real-Life Atheists
Below is an article from Dallas, Texas featuring real-world conflicts atheists often encounter.
Atheists discuss their outlook, relationships
For 35 years, Terry McDonald was a devout Catholic, going to Catholic schools and participating in the parish council. Now he’s recognized as something that confuses and even frightens some – he’s an atheist.
“When you tell someone you’re [...]
An Exercise in Self-Delusion
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About a month ago I met some Mormon missionaries on my campus. They had a table set out on our main drag and were handing out free copies of the Book of Mormon. I have many bibles and a Quran but not a Book of Mormon, so if I could get one for [...]
Students Evangelizing Students
On Tuesdays this academic quarter at my college I have one and a half hours between my morning seminar and my afternoon class. I usually go down to the student center to have lunch but the past two weeks I decided instead to sit down at a table in a quieter part of campus to [...]
Preaching the Gospel of Fire & Brimstone
Today on my college campus there was a small group of Christian preachers, well, preaching to students passing by. By the time my friend and I approached them there was already a decent crowd formed around them – mostly people just standing there and listening. Neither my friend nor I like to pass up the [...]
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